Perfect By Nature
Chapter XXV: Hold Your Ground
By: Michelle
Leonardo looked up and watched the dust settle around them. He wasn't expecting such a direct attach from the Dragon Lord just yet. And, he was hoping he wouldn't have to face another one. He stood up and looked around. "Is everybody alright?"
"Yeah Leo." Raphael replied sarcastically. "I feel terrific. I enjoy having grass and dirt in places I didn't even know they could get."
"Well apparently it didn't include your mouth." Leonardo replied as he rolled his eyes. Then, the helped up Venus and Rogue. "Are you girls alright?"
"I've been better." Venus sighed as she looked around.
"What was that?" Rogue asked as she dusted herself off.
"Earth shaker spell." Venus answered.
Wolverine grunted as he stood up. "Yeah, well he shook up the wrong person."
Nightcrawler helped Ororo to her feet. "You alright Liebling."
"Yes." Ororo said taking a deep breath as looked at the team. 'I think we underestimated him."
"You think." Colossus stood up and looked over to the Dragon Lord's army. "And to think Iceman wanted to join us."
Donatello stood up thankful his Retourner Ray wasn't damaged. His arm throbbed, but he wasn't going to tell anyone, especially Leonardo. "Leo, Storm." He said looking over to Dragon Lord signaling around. "Dragon Lord is regrouping."
"That's not good." Storm turned to Leonardo. "He knows we underestimated him."
"He's going to make a frontal attack." Leonardo informed them from his observation.
"What's the plan now?" Michaelangelo asked. "Besides the kick dragon booty part."
Leonardo eyed up Dragon Lord on the other end of the field. "I have a plan."
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"Kurai." Dragon Lord called for his second in command to the Rank as he watched the Turtles and X-men get back up on their feet.
"Yes Majesty."
"They are nervous." Dragon Lord observed. "That means they are weak."
Kurai nodded in agreement. "They will be easier to take down."
"Exactly." Dragon Lord smiled. "Bang them up a bit. Make them know what fear is." He ordered. "But I need them alive in order to gain their powers."
"Yes majesty." Kurai bowed. "I will make sure the mutants are taken prisoner and brought straight to you."
"Good." Dragon Lord stared at the Turtles and X-men as Kurai left. What are they doing?
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"Come on guys keep digging." Leonardo ordered.
"Are you sure this is going to work?" Ororo asked as they dug two holes in the loosened soil.
"Just keep digging Darlin"" Wolverine said to her. "It's not as bad of an idea as you think. War been fought like this throughout history."
"Logan I'm a history teacher." Storm reminded him. "I know enough about war to realize that only men would be dumb enough to fight one another in a bunch of holes."
"Funny Darlin, funny."
"And to think I just got my nails painted." Venus said looking at her grimy fingernails. "That's the last time I try to look good in a fight."
Wolverine turned to Storm. "This is why men dig holes and fight."
"That's why there are more women than men." Storm replied back.
Nightcrawler smiled at her comment. Storm was a strong woman. It was one of the reasons he fell for her.
"Donnie, how deep are they?" Leonardo asked as he saw the first wave of the Rank heading their way.
"About a foot deep and four feet wide." Donatello replied with his arm throbbing.
"That'll have to do." Leonardo said looking at the two holes with a mound of dirt in front of it. "Venus and Rogue, you two take this hole. Try to stay a hidden as you can." He ordered. "Donnie, that's the same for you in this one."
"Alright."
"Storm, take to the skies and give Dragon Lord a shock of his own." Leonardo watched her nod in agreement. Then, he turned to the others. "The rest of us with fight on the ground. We need to keep the Rank at bay until Donnie, Venus, and Rogue can send them back where they came from."
"And what will you have me do?" They all turned to Professor Xavier in his wheelchair.
"Professor." Storm was completely shocked. It's not safe for you out here.
"I'm capable of fighting Storm." Xavier replied. I'm going to be alright. "And I will not allow anyone invade my home." Ever again.
Storm nodded knowing exactly what he was taking about.
"I'm may not be able to fight physically, but I can fight mentally." Professor informed Leonardo. "If I concentrate hard enough, I can psiblast them individually. It may not be much, but it will give Donatello, Venus, and Rogue enough leeway to take them out."
"Alright." Leonardo nodded. "Let's end this now."
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"Evan, wake up." Bobby said shaking Ororo's nephew. "You too Jamie." He turned and shook the mischievous multiples of Jamie."
"But we're sleepy." Jamie said rubbing his eyes.
"Yeah, I know." Bobby replied. "But come on, we got to get to the tunnels."
Evan climbed out of bed. "Why?"
"Because it's not safe." Bobby grabbed his hand. "Come on."
"But why's it not safe?" Evan asked confused at what was going on.
"Cuz there's monsters outside." Jamie pointed out the window.
Bobby looked out the window at the scene below. Holy shit. They weren't kidding when they said they were going to putting up a fight. "Come on you two. Let's go."
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Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Raphael, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Professor Xavier, and Colossus stood in a straight line wait for the Rank to make the first move.
"Hold your ground." Leonardo ordered as the first wave of Rank warriors marched forward. "Hold your ground."
Wolverine's claws extended as he eyed up the Rank warriors. He was ready for a good fight. The dragons were soon going to learn what pissed off means.
"Hold your ground."
Michaelangelo got into his fighting stance with his nunchaku in hand. He was tired and wanted to get back to bed. Stupid Dragon Lord and his three o'clock in the morning fights.
"Hold your ground."
Nightcrawler's tail twitched nervously behind him. He had already fought one group of dragons and failed. He couldn't let that happen again.
"Hold your ground."
Professor Xavier took in a deep breath. He concentrated slowly, looking for a weakness in the dragons minds. No one attacks his school without paying the penalty for it.
"Hold your ground."
Colossus' body slowly turned to steel. It wasn't the first time he helped defend the school. He had done that during Stryker's attack. Of course now, he was able to help out more than getting the students to safety. He was going to defend it.
"Hold Your Ground."
"Leo. Shut the fuck up. We get the picture already." Raphael sneered at the marching Rank as they inched nearer. He was always up for a good ass kicking. With his sais in hand, he got into his fighting position.
"Attack."
Venus and Rogue peeked over the top of the mini-mound in front of the foot deep hole they were in.
"Get ready Rogue." Venus said she said to the teen. "Remember the spell you learn when you absorb some of me. Concentrate."
Rogue nodded feeling the tingling in her hands from the spell. "Let's do this."
Donatello's arm throbbed as he aimed with the Retourner Ray. He tried to ignore the pain, but so far it wasn't working out that great. He sucked in a deep breath, waiting for the rest of the team to clear him a good shot.
Storm flew over the X-men, Turtles, and dragons. No one messes with her and gets away with it.
As her eyes pearled white, dark clouds blew in and thunder began to roll. There was a reason Xavier gave her the nickname Storm. She looked down at the advancing dragons and called upon lightening to touch down.
KABOOM! KABOOM! KABOOM!
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Finally. I thought I could never get this chapter out. I'm sorry it took so long. I just got writer's block every time I tried to write. I hate it when that happens.
Well, I better get cracking on Chapter 26. See you next chapter.
Thanks for the reviews.
Michelle
Also. If you are reading Prince of Thieves, chapters 12, 13, and 14 are up.